All-Terrain Skiing

All-Terrain Skiing
Author: Dan Egan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996-11
Genre: Skis and skiing
ISBN: 9780915009534

This multimedia learning package for the beginning, intermediate, and advanced skier includes a chairlift guide which consists of a paperback book and a pocket set of 19 weatherproof instructional cards. Topics covered include terrain, speed, conditions, balance, upper body strength, power, and agility. 50 color illustrations.

Ski

Ski
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 226
Release: 1997-09
Genre:
ISBN:

Snow Country

Snow Country
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1997-10
Genre:
ISBN:

In the 87 issues of Snow Country published between 1988 and 1999, the reader can find the defining coverage of mountain resorts, ski technique and equipment, racing, cross-country touring, and the growing sport of snowboarding during a period of radical change. The award-winning magazine of mountain sports and living tracks the environmental impact of ski area development, and people moving to the mountains to work and live.

Total Skiing

Total Skiing
Author: Chris Fellows
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2011
Genre:
ISBN: 1450428991

Parallel Dreams Alpine Skiing

Parallel Dreams Alpine Skiing
Author: Derek Tate
Publisher: Parallel Dreams Publishing
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2007
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780955625107

Divided into five segments, this book covers the basic principles of skiing; parallel skiing; mountain skiing; fit 4 skiing; and basic principles of skiing. It focuses on the principles which underpin efficient and effective performance and looks at the relationship between balancing and movements and validates this with sound biomechanics.

Effortless Skiing

Effortless Skiing
Author: Natalia Dounskaia
Publisher:
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre:
ISBN:

Whether you are a recreational or expert skier or ski instructor, this book is for you!Are you a recreational skier, have taken lessons, and still your movements are not quite right and your leg muscles get tired and sore? You will be amazed how quickly you can improve your skiing and get rid of the muscle sourness forever by using the two-step technique presented here.Are you an expert? Knowing what your body does during skiing will allow you to ski even better and teach novices more effectively!Reading this book will make you look at skiing as you have never yet before. Forget about all instructions you have been given. Skiing is simple: It includes only two actions performed successively, in two steps. Many skiing movement features you have been taught to produce will emerge naturally, as a consequence of the two-step technique.The two-step technique is a result of recent advances in research of control and coordination of complex human movements.Discovering the biomechanics of skiing overturns our previous understanding of how we ski. If you think that skiing is difficult, this means you were given wrong instructions. This book explains it all in a simple way!

Ultimate Skiing

Ultimate Skiing
Author: Ron LeMaster
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2010
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780736079594

A stunning, full-color guide for the modern skier, Ultimate Skiing speaks to the intermediate, advanced and racing readership by including updated techniques for modern-shaped ski designs and tips for fine-tuning boots for specific styles and terrain. Ultimate Skiing features author Ron LeMaster's clear, thorough and captivating photo sequences depicting proper form on the slopes. Every chapter includes analyses of World Cup skiers, as well as exercises for developing and practicing technique. Original.

Ski Europe 2000

Ski Europe 2000
Author: Charles Leocha
Publisher:
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1999-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780915009664

Ski Europe is the most up-to-date resource for information about planning a ski vacation in Europe's Alps. It has been American skiers' top choice for a guide to skiing in the top resorts of Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy and Spain. Charles Leocha and his team of prize-winning journalists present an unparalleled guidebook for any skier planning to ski in the Alps. This guide, as it has for the past 12 years, provides the most comprehensive information available about Europe's biggest and best destination ski resorts for downhill and cross-country skiers and snowboarders. Ski Europe provides unflinchingly honest evaluations of the trails and difficulty of ski terrain at each resort and explains the flavor of each resort that creates the real magical experience of skiing. These ski journalists ski hundreds of trails, visit hundreds of hotel rooms, wander through scores of restaurants and bars and dance in dozens of discos to bring readers the real scoop about every major resort in Europe. The most comprehensive guidebook to skiing, cross-country skiing and snowboarding in Europe published in the U.S.

Everything the Instructors Never Told You About Mogul Skiing

Everything the Instructors Never Told You About Mogul Skiing
Author: Dan DiPiro
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2005-09-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1467836133

The real mogul skiing instruction youre looking for. Whether you want to ski gentle moguls with comfort and confidence, turn heads on your local mogul run, or compete in mogul contests, this book will give you the specialized techniques you need to reach your goal. In this how-to classic, former competitor Dan DiPiro reveals techniques that have remained largely unknownor misunderstood outside of competitive mogul skiing circles. Most skiers try to ski moguls using only groomed-trail techniques, says DiPiro. But the bumps require a special set of techniques that have little to do with groomed-trail skiing. With an understanding of these special techniques, most fit, expert skiers can become good mogul skiers, and some can become excellent mogul skiers and even mogul competitors. For the aspiring mogul skier, this book is full of invaluable instruction. For the seasoned bumper, its an ideal tune-up guide and a refreshing affirmation. For all skiers interested in broadening their understanding of downhill skiing excellence, its an original, eye opening read.

The Physics of Skiing

The Physics of Skiing
Author: David A. Lind
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1475743459

"A fascinating look inside the complexities and enjoyment of skiing. For every skier, from the beginner to the Olympic Gold Medalist, this book provides a treasure of information." -PAUL MAJOR, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, U.S. SKI TEAM "I was delighted to learn from this interesting book more about the physics of a sport I have enjoyed for more than seventy years." -NORMAN RAMSEY, NOBEL LAUREATE IN PHYSICS, HARVARD UNIVERSITY